--SWEET FRAGRANCE~~

--2 Corinthians 2:12-17
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'We are to God the
fragrance of Christ
among those who
are being saved
and among those
who are perishing.'
---2 Corinthians 2:15
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SOME scents are unforgettable. Recently, my husband mentioned he was running low on shaving cream. "I'll pick some up," I offered. "Can you get this kind?" he asked, showing me the can. "I love the smell--it's the kind my dad always used." For Tom the fragrance had brought an emotional response and pleasant memory of a person he loved.

Oliver Wendell Holmes said, "Memories, imagination, old sentiments, and associations are more readily reached through the sense of smell than through any other channel."

So, what if our lives were a fragrance that attracted people to God? Second Corinthians 2:15 says that "We are to God the fragrance of Christ among those who are being saved and among those who are perishing." Our fragrance is pleasing to God, but it also attracts others to Him or repels them. We have the opportunity to be the "fragrance of Christ" --a reminder of Him--to others.

-The sweet scent of the likeness of Christ can be an irresistible pull toward the Savior.
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--When we walk with God, we leave behind a
sweet fragrance that can inspire others to follow.~~

--ODB/CHK
'Jesus is as close as the mention of His Name.'